03-07-1955 HUCM11
March 7, 1955.
Monthly Yeeting.
The president called the meeting to order and the secretary stated
that all members of the Commission were present in person. The
superintendent, Ralph Young, was not present.
A discussion was had relative to the purchase by the Hutchinson
Utilities Commission of that certain real property adjoining the
light plant property in block 20 on the East side thereof from the
Minnesota Western Railway Company. It was determined that the
ownership of this real estate would be of great benefit to the
Hutchinson Utilities Commission, and that it was necessary to
acquire said property for the future expansion of the light plant
and other activities of the Commission.
Member Dahl moved that the Hutchinson Utilities Commission purchase
from the Minnesota Western Railway Company those lots and portions
of a lot lying between the Easterly line of the present electric
plant property and the West line of Prospect Street as the same
would be extended and cross at the East end of Block 20, and pay the s
said Minnesota Western Railway Company the sum of $`21072.90 for a Deed to
said property. Member Thompson seconded the foregoing motion, and
upon vote being taken, all members voted in favor thereof and no
member voted in opposition thereto, and the motion was unanimously
carried.
Motion was made and seconded to grant Edward Krantza $10.00 raise.
Effective as of March 11 1955.
Motion was made and seconded to allow each employee on the midnight
shift 50¢ per night.
Motion was made and seconded to issue a check to the City of
Hutchinson; the check to be of an amount, when added to the
Light Plant's contribution for the fiscal year of 1954 -55, will
total $`50,000.00.
The following bills were allowed;
Buell & Winter
202.6
Q. S. Specialty
730.3
Hoel's Di,jzec,t Service
759.1
Hutchinson bry Cleaners
730.5
Quade's
730.3
Donts TV Service
730.3
Fred Jungblut
730.3
Miller Davis Company
781.3
Leef Bros., Inc
730.5
Hutchinson Manfg Sales Inc
734.1
Stearns Lumber Company
Sol.
Automotive Supply of Hutch
730.3
American Linen Supply
730.5
Farnlaam Stationery School
793.4
Albrecht Oil Company
730.3
Ellsworth Schleeter
730.4
#1
759.2
1,707.90
3.20
66.43
65.90
6.00
1.25
2.73
9.92
79.24
22.75
10.35
14.22
2.25
5.00
56.05
5.00
12
Graybar Electric Co Inc
113.2
Hutchinson Telephone Co.
793.3
Wallner Printing Co.
793.4
Fred Siegel's Service
730.3
Swanson Motor Company
759.2
Sangamo Electric Company
772
Sterling Electric Company
5.10
Electric Supply Co
113.2
R. E. Burmeister Electric
205
Westinghouse Electric
Mdse
Citizens Bank
793.2
Postmaster, Hutchinson, Yinn.
781.2
Ruth Hakel
Petty
Ruben Sanken
Salary
Westinghouse Electric
775
Floyd Servin
787.4
Westinhouse Electric
113.2
James R. Kearney Corp.
113.2
Minnesota Western Railway
729
Burroughs Corporation
781.5
Chas Olson & Sons
771
Minn. - 'foist . Truck Line
Mdse
Sterling Electric Company
772
Paul W. Mackedanz
730.3
Leonard Johnson
787.4
Alvin Dummer
787.4
Floyd Dobratz
787.4
Ed Hoff
787.4
Ruth Hakel
Petty
Ruben Sanken
Salary
Kerr Oil & Implement Coo
759.1
113.2
730.3
113.2
113.2
781.3
Cash
Cash
771
730.3
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
1.86
29.00
12.50
5.75
22.86
10.40
11.50
63.80
136.73
874.01
15.72
378.60
27.98
90.89
24.29
12.20
309:00
5.70
34.00
56.35
92.50
5.22
5.26
6.00
15.00
30.00
30.00
4.50
27.15
74.60
.58.99
R. W. D a ., ecre ar .
A'-L'TEST :
President, R. I. Sh ppard.
VIIINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE HUTCHINSON UTILITIES
C01,21ISSION HELD AT ITS
PRINCIPAL OFFICE ON MARCH IS.,
1955, AT 2 :00 P. hi.
The president called the meeting to order and the secretary stated
that all members of the Commission were present in person. There
were also present Ralph E. Young, superintendent; Elmer C. Jensen,
attorney; W. E. Reyerson, attorney; Mayor Harold Popp; and Leon A.
Winter and Richard Strohmeier from the engineering firm of Buell &
Winter, Sioux City, Iowa.
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1
Contract . 1
VAS, the City of Httoblmoso Minnesota proposes to ester 11a► i -
oipal das dutritation system by the 0000tZ"uctrion of a new 2*Uusl Ps distar#. -
bution systsnt now, thereforo, hats agreemaet wade w d entered into thU J. I_
day of .,.4gaja.c..,,....r 19 4• by and between %be City of Rutabioson- Mmussotap
a mwntsi pal corporation he rimer a+mstim" called 011yo as p rW of the
fiarst' pitrt, and Carleton D. Bab Car., Don Molimms, Iowa, as Iowa oorporatiam, party
of the s000ad prrt;
ftrtr of the seewA pkrtidU be available at all baste for on
In eoasidoratlm of the pwfornmwe of the above sorriess by pWAw of the
soot part, Um Citeadro w to psy Carleton B. Bob Co. a on equal to
p +m►tW of the total anomemt of rePvou" buds isswd. 'Dais
fees Vgablo to Us lArty of the somad part, shall. be inelaaded is the ammt of
nw4wo broads to be xwUu rissd snd ism od bly the City and sb&U be paid to the
patter of the soomA past at the Une of doliwwr of the renew bonds to the p u4-
dm~.
Approved:
LIGHT & POWER COMMISSION
Hutchins, n , Minnesota
by1i
Dated:
"am" D. so 00.,g ' IOWA
1'oneph , , , �ioo Presid�e�tt 1
Contrast So. 2
At
In motion With the financing of the proposed Ilatural (has Distribution,
System for the City of Rutshinson, Minnesota, and in consideration of the NUtual
sgreenorats hearein contalned, the following is speed for the eeamstruction of the
proposed improvements
We awe to underrrarito the seat of the proposed sprovement, so that the City
will know at this time that there will be no diffisullty in marketing the proposed
isms of Us leve uat Bonds which will be paid solely and ono from the net earnings
of a distribntien systsar yet to be authorized NA oenstrusted. The underwriting
will be handled under the laws of the State of Minnesota in the aswuw to be approved
by bond attorneyso
it is further agrsed upon betweeas the parties hereto ftat said City of
Rutahinson, will at a time selected, whea in its opini.+on and in the opWaft of the
Carleton D. Bah Cc,,, the amonppt of warrants or reveonne obligations so ,justifies,
undertake to carry tbrough to oampletion appropriate pre"adings tinder the Laws
of the Stator of Minmesot+a for the purpose of issuing Us HsveMs Bons of sold City
for refumiIng the obligations evidenced by the warrants and brat such bonds will be
delivered to us in s obange for and up= surrender by us of a like anowt of said
warrants and interest to date. As an alternative tke City ARY deliver to the
Carleton D. Bob Co., gas reve w bands in the amount of said projectls cost to the
Carleton D. Bob Co. without utilising cony interim m financing by reveotae warrants,
Said boards will nature in wounts and during the Years as shall be agreed
upon by the parties hereto at the time of adoption of said proceedings; said maturi-
ties in any Brent shall not exceed twenty years from data of issue. It is further
a greed that said bonds *ball bear interest at the mate of -
er
a from dote &S
The City agrees to deliver to the Carleton D. Bob Ce. revenue bends for the seat
Of the Improvement . in exchange for an equal amesunt of tePPerary revenants warreaat�,
or directly without the use of warrants. �saracierbcsxidntciiatdre
asboQcat •
It is provided in this a ommt that prior to delivery of the bends referred
to above, the Carleton D. Bob Co., in smobasge for said warrants, is to be fur-
nished prou" a certified transoript of the legal proceedings pertaining to this
issue, bar the City of Hutchinson. These said leg1 prreceedings will $how the legal-
ity of the roveme bomb to the satisfaction of bond AttOWSW emrploYed, and the City
agrees to fwraish such other legal proceedings said take such further aeti00 as the
bond attorney employed my require for this purpose, as provided under the Laws of
the State of Minneeota. The printed or lithographed bonds Ord coupasrs acre to be
furnished and the final approving attorney's opiaien is to be paid for and furnished
by the Carleton D. Hera Co. under the twom of Contaraet Bcr. 1 of this agreensat.
IN MEW tip", the foregoing agreement, has bass wo mted by the parties
hereto by their respective offiesials daly authearised as of the day and year above
mentioned.
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Dated s error
A /
Approved:
LIGHT is POWs COMMISSION
Sutchinso Mi sota
by
Dated:
..i'1
City Cleric
Contract No. 2
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In oagnootion with the financing of the proposed Natural tias Distribution
Wotem for the City of Rutehinsen, Ximaesmtat and In aom►aidWation of the mitmrl
agreememets herein contaimed, the follwAng is &Wo d for the ocastaruatioa of the
proposed improvement:
jje qpv* to wwdwwrite the east of the proposed inprc"aeat sir that the Gib
Will know at this tim that there will be nm difficulty in marketing the proposed
issue of Gas Revenue &ands wbich vill be Wid, solely and O&V frm the nei ems
of a distribution myates rot to be authorised and emstructed. The uidenrri►ting
will be handled under the laws of the State of Mesta is the gamw to be approved
by bond atteraewyo.
It is fmrUsr agreed upon botvow the parties hereto that said 011y of
Rutdamom gilt at a tine selected, vh+wm in its opinion and in the opinion of the
0arletom D. Bob Cie., tote &mumt of wo rronts or reveme obligations so jurrtifies,
=dsrtak* to omW thrmo to ceaapletiem appropriate proceedings under the laws
of the State of Kimasseta for the purpose of issuing Gas R*v4meee Bonds of said City
for rerimding the obligations evidemced by the reerrants and that such bends will be
delivered to us in mange for and upon surrender by us of a like aummmt of said
vrrr+ents aid interest to date. As an alternative tke Gity aq' delivear to the
Carleton t3. Bob Co.,, gas rewswo bonds in the tent of said projeutla coat to the
Carleton B. Bet► Co. vithout utilising any imtoris► financing by revemme va rraets.
IN wrnm S8
hereto by theitheir aeotioned.
WWOMs, the foregoing agree0e1et has been executed fpr the parties
respective officials dui autbWIsed as of the dept and year above
Approved:
LIGHT & iOWIM COMMISSION
Hutchinson. Mi.m mots,
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Dated:
Clark
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The secretary stated that the meeting was called pursuant to notice
to bidders which had heretofore been given, and the president
announced that the Hutchinson Utilities Commission was prepared to
receive and open bids pursuant to the notice to bidders covering the
construction of an addition to the present light plant building,
together with certain mechanical work and electrical work, all as
set forth in the plans and specifications prepared by the engineers
for and in behalf of the Commission.
The president requested that TvZr. L. A. Winter and Mr. Ralph Young
proceed to open the bids starting with the bids on Section 1 of the
plans and then Section 3 and 4 of the plans. Mr. Winter and Mr.
Young.stated that there were three bids received covering Section 1,
six bids received covering Section 3, and eight bids received cover-
ing, Section 41 with one bid from Commonwealth Electric Company,
St. Paul, Minnesota, covering Section 3 and 4.
Mr. Winter and Mr. Young proceeded to open the bids reading the bids,
together with the information as to the Bond furnished and in certain
cases the certified checks which accompanied the bids. The bids
were all tabulated and after all bids had been opened, all bidders
were requested to leave the office of the Commission while the
Commission discussed the various proposals, following which
individual bidders were called back to explain their bids and to
give the Commission further information regarding the ability of the
bidders to perf orm the work.
After the various conferences with the individual bidders, the
Commission went into an executive session and the following business
was transacted:
Upon Motion of member R. W• Dahl, seconded by member A. J. Thompson,
it was moved to accept the bid of Betker Construction Company
covering Sgction 1 of the work in the amount of 033,995.00.
Upon motion of member A. J. Thompson, seconded by member R. W. Dahl,
it was moved that the bid of L. Id. Marcum Company, Marshall, Missouri,
in the amount of �!P34,853.00, covering Section 3 of the work be
accepted.
Upon motion of Member R. W. Dahl, seconded by member A. J. Thompson,
it was moved to accept the bid of E. A. Pedersen Company, Omaha,
Nebraska, in the amount of 482550.00 covering; Section 4 of the work.
The president stated that a vote would be taken upon all three
motions and upon vote being taken, all three motions were unanimously
adopted.
Member A. J. Thompson moved, and it was seconded by member R. W.
Dahl, that the superintendent, Ralph Young, return all Bonds or
certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders and upon a vote of
said motion, said motion was unanimously carried.
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The president instructed Mr. L. A. Winter, engineer, to prepare
the Contracts for the successful bidders including therein all
metiers covered by the bids of the successful bidders; and that
W. E. Reyerson, attorney, prepare the Performance Bond for
signatures by the successful bidders. The sup intendent was
instructed to return all of the Bonds or certi ed checks of the
unsuccessful bidders by registered mail. U
There being no further'�usiness, the meeting adjourned.
R. W. Dahl, Secretary.��
ATTEST . resident, R. I* Sheppard.
April 4, 1955.
Monthly Meeting.
The
regular meeting of
the Light
& Power Commission was held on
the
evening of April 4,
1955 at
7;30. The meeting was held at
Dr.
R. I. Sheppard's
office.
All
Commissioners were
present,
also Supt. Young.
The
minutes of the last
monthly
meeting; were read and approved as.
read.
Motion was made and seconded to cover the Light Plant Building for
$251000.00 with the Petersen Insurance Company, and to cover the
equipment in the building for $25,000.00 with the Karels Insurance
Agency. Each policy being just for fire.
1,11otion was made and seconded to increase the monthly salary of
Bill Marquardt from $225.00 to $235.00, Kenneth Krantz from $225.00
to $235.00 and to change Ruben S"anken from, an hourly rate to a
monthly salary of $220.00.
Member A. J. Thompson moved that the Commission ratify the action
taken on April 1, 1955 in the giving of a Bill of Sale, subject to
all terms of the Contract between the Commission and George L. Smith
and Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the purchase by George L.
Smith and Company of one certain McIntosh and Seymour Diesel Engine
No. 2339 entered in to July 9, 1954, it appearing that the balance
of the purchase price had been paid on April 1, 1955, and Member
R. W. Dahl seconded the motion. Upon vote being taken all
commissioners voted in favor of the motion and no commissioner
voted' against the same, and it was unanimously adopted.
The following bills were allowed;
Ruth Hakel Petty Cash
Westinghouse Electric Supply 771
19.07
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